BLOOMINGTON — Indiana University is investigating three additional fraternities for hazing allegations as the university broadens its campus-wide review of Greek life organizations in Bloomington.
The university mandated that the three newly named fraternities halt all organizational operations immediately while administrative investigations remain active.
The latest disciplinary actions follow a flurry of enforcement measures taken throughout September 2026. Theta Chi was placed on cease-and-desist status on Sept. 16, followed by Delta Tau Delta on Sept. 17. Later in the month, Beta Theta Pi and Pi Kappa Phi were added on Sept. 25, and Sigma Nu was placed under directive on Sept. 29 following police log reports of hazing with a substantial risk of bodily injury.
Currently, the IU Office of Student Life lists six fraternities under active cease-and-desist directives:
- Beta Theta Pi (Added Sept. 25, 2026)
- Delta Tau Delta (Added Sept. 17, 2026)
- Phi Kappa Psi (Added Oct. 21, 2025)
- Pi Kappa Phi (Added Sept. 25, 2026)
- Sigma Nu (Added Sept. 29, 2026)
- Theta Chi (Added Sept. 16, 2026)
Phi Kappa Psi has remained under a cease-and-desist directive for nearly a year following an October 2025 hazing incident that required the hospitalization of two students. Seven chapter members were formally charged with felony hazing in connection with the incident over the summer.
University Protocols
Under Indiana University guidelines, a cease-and-desist directive serves as an interim administrative measure implemented when there is an immediate threat to student health and safety or an ongoing investigation. Chapters under the order are strictly prohibited from hosting, attending, or participating in all organizational functions—including social events, recruitment drives, membership education, brotherhood gatherings, and philanthropic activities.
This surge in oversight comes during a heightened period of administrative scrutiny surrounding Greek organizations on the Bloomington campus. In November 2025, university officials temporarily banned 27 fraternities from hosting social events following a wave of safety concerns and hazing allegations. Chapters found to be in good standing without active investigations were later permitted to resume normal operations.
IU emphasized that these interim directives are dispatched whenever allegations indicate behavior that has caused or presents a risk of causing direct harm to members or the broader campus community.
The university has not announced final determinations or sanctions regarding the three newest investigations or the chapters placed on cease-and-desist status throughout September.
